Former beauty queen Kindness Wilson, once at the center of a national scandal after a viral video showed her slapping a fellow student, is now raising pointed questions about fairness and selective outrage in the call for Justice in Liberia and the Justice system itself. In a reflective social media post, Wilson compared the swift, harsh backlash she faced to the lack of consequences for others, like Gary, who allegedly wounded a musician and content creator Tango in a bar fight last Friday with little legal repercussion.
“Some Actions Cause Pain, Others Cause Headlines”
Wilson, who was stripped of her Miss International Liberia title and suspended from Stella Maris Polytechnic following the incident, questioned why her case drew nationwide condemnation while Gary faced minimal accountability.
“Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how the world reacts differently to situations, depending on who is involved,” she wrote. “Some actions cause pain, others cause headlines. Some get forgiven, others get framed.”
Her remarks alluded to the case of Gary, who was accused of stabbing Tango during a dispute at Bloom Bar. While the altercation made news, Gary faced no formal charges or public pressure comparable to what Wilson endured. The contrast, she implied, reveals a troubling bias in how the call for Justice, Liberia’s justice syste, and public opinion, treats different individuals.
“Growth is Quiet. Healing is Private.”
Wilson, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight since her suspension, acknowledged her past mistakes but emphasized the personal toll of being “publicly crucified” while others evade scrutiny.
“It’s funny how easily people forget the context, the pressure, the pain behind someone’s breaking point, until it’s not their favorite person anymore,” she wrote. “Growth is quiet. Healing is private. But misjudgment? That one’s always loud.”
Her comments struck a chord with supporters, who argue that the backlash against her was disproportionate. “If Kindness was a man, would the country have demanded her crown be taken?” one social media user questioned. Others pointed to Liberia’s history of high-profile figures, particularly men in entertainment and politics, avoiding consequences for violent behavior.
A Call for Consistency, or Just Closure?
While Wilson stopped short of directly accusing the public or authorities of favoritism, her message underscored a broader frustration with Liberia’s uneven application of justice. Legal analysts note that wealth, connections, and public sentiment often influence outcomes, a reality Wilson hinted at when she wrote:
“I just hope we all learn to hold space for grace, not just when it’s convenient.”
For now, she seems focused on moving forward. “I’ve made peace with the parts of my story that others tried to rewrite,” she concluded. But her words have reignited a debate: Does Liberia’s justice system punish some more harshly than others? And if so, will anything change?
The Liberian National Police and Ministry of Justice have not publicly responded to Wilson’s remarks. Meanwhile, Gary has yet to address the comparison.
